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Horse Murderers Everywhere
There is absolutely no way that any of us who love horses could possible imagine why psychopaths go out of their way to kill horses.
Imagine what they do to their children? I don't even think that I can imagine anyone killing any animal or abusing an animal.
Imagine what they do to their children? I don't even think that I can imagine anyone killing any animal or abusing an animal.
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Permalink Reply by Mary Bargerstock on -
Me either. Have you read my posts about the killings in the Carolinas? I didn't even mention the poachers in Miami Dade County because I didn't want to be depressing and negative but all this just blows my mind. We all need to keep a close watch on our beloved friends/horses.
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Permalink Reply by Mary Bargerstock on
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Just google killings in the Carolinas and in Florida. A new one popped up yesterday in Florida. Someone shot a horse in the pasture twice in the head and neck. But poachings have been going on in Miami for several months; horses being butchered for meat. The killings in the Carolinas were on the net last week.
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Permalink Reply by Linda Mascola on -
Hi Kinny,
Look at the Texas state of affairs with so many horses being not fed or mucked out. Their stalls were full of urine and feces. In the Carolinas, and these are the only ones which are in the news. There are too many to talk about. But it is good to bring this issue to everyones attention. Never know how much we may be able to do for these helpless, beautiful animals.
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Permalink Reply by Linda Mascola on
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Hi Mary, Yes and these are only the ones we are aware of at present. I am hoping that if we all get involved we can stop some of this murdering to stop. For the underfed, non-fed, and horrible conditions some horses have we need to bring it to the public's attention.
Linda
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Permalink Reply by Mary Bargerstock on
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Right, maybe if people are more viligant they could catch these perverts and stop some of these horrendous things from happening.
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Permalink Reply by Linda Mascola on
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Hi To Everyone:
It is so nice to see so many people who care. I have attached a file on the location of the Georgetown location where these horses are pastured. Apparently many of them have already been taken for a meat factory at $50.00 a head. Imagine that!
Head on out and see what you can do if possible. I am going this week to see if I can get a couple of horses and reintegrate them into the loving animals which they can be. What they need most is food, water, and shelter, and then a large dose of love.
Linda - Attachments:
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Permalink Reply by Linda Mascola on
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How do we stop pet food brokers from buying horses?
PET FOOD COMPANIES WHO USE HORSE MEAT, AND BY-PRODUCTS INCLUDING FETAL TISSUES! WE MAY BE BUYING THESE BRANDS FOR OUR DOGS AND CATS
MY PROPOSAL IS THIS: TO WRITE TO THE VARIOUS COMPANIES AND NOTIFY THEM THEY ARE BEING WATCHED; AND THAT WE WILL NO LONGER PURCHASE THEIR PRODUCTS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP FOR THIS PLEASE LET ME KNOW. WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SAVE ALL HORSES, BUT WE WILL SURELY BRING IT TO THE ATTENTION OF CONSUMERS.
Score:
100+ = A+ 94-100=A 86-93 = B 76-85 = C 75 or lower= Failed
Some of our Dog Food scores (not in order of points):
Canidae / Score 117 A+
Foundations / Score 111 A+
Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 100 A
Innova Evo / Score 129 A+
Wolfking Adult Dog (bison) by Solid Gold / Score 102 A+
Pro Series Holistic 120 A+
Orijen-not yet rated-high score guaranteed
A sample of "popular" store brands scored:
Score:
100+ = A+ 94-100=A 86-93 = B 76-85 = C 75 or lower= Failed
Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium / Score 73 F
Pet Gold Adult with Lamb & Rice / Score 23 F
Purina Beneful / Score 17 F
Purina Dog / Score 62 F
Purina Come-n-Get It / Score 16 F
Science Diet Advanced Protein Senior 7+ / Score 63 F
Science Diet for Large Breed Puppies / Score 69 F
Important information regarding: Urinary–Bladder Infections/Struvite Crystals/Kidney Stones and renal kidney failure in dogs and cats in relation to pet food ingredients
Glossary
Animal Digest: This is the dry by-product of rendered meat. During rendering, all usable animal parts (including fetal tissues and glandular wastes) are heated in vats and the liquid is separated from the dry meal. This meal is covered with charcoal and labeled "unfit for human consumption" before processing it into pet food. Digest can also include intestines, as well as the contents of those intestines, such as stool, bile, parasites and chemicals.
Animal Fat and Tallow: Animal fat is a "generic" fat source that is most often made up of rendered animal fat, rancid restaurant grease or other oils that are deemed inedible for humans. Tallow is low quality hard white fat that most animals find hard to digest, not to mention the cardiac risks resulting.
Chemical Preservatives: Chemical preservatives include BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), BHT (butylated hydroxytolulene), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used in automotive antifreeze and is suspected of causing red blood cell damage) and ethoxquin , are all potentially cancer causing agents that your pets are eating every day.
Chicken By-products: These are ground parts from poultry carcasses such as feet, heads, feathers, intestines, necks and undeveloped eggs and can included any rendered material.
Corn Products: Corn products including corn meal, gluten and grits are cheap, allergy causing fillers and are very difficult for animals to digest.
Food Fragments: Lower end by-products of the food manufacturing process, examples include wheat bran and brewers rice which are a waste product of the alcohol industry.
Ground Whole Grain Sorghum: The feed value of grain sorghum is similar to corn and is grown primarily as a feed grain for livestock.
Meat and Bone Meal: “Meat” and bone meal are inexpensive sources of animal protein. Note that these companies do not clarify the source of “meat”, nor are they human-grade meat. The protein in Meat meal containing a large amount of processed bone may not be digestible and fail to provide adequate nutrition.
Meat Based: A label that say "meat based" may also include blood vessels, tendons, organs and other parts of the rendered animal. Note again that these companies do not clarify the source of “meat”, nor are they human-grade meat products.
Meat By-products: Pet grade meat by-products consist of organs and parts not desired or not fit for human consumption. This can include organs, bones, blood and fatty tissue. It can also include brains, feet, heads, intestines and any other internal parts. Unbelievably, by-products can also contain cancerous or diseased tissue containing parasites, euthanized animals, .
Choosing dog food is a very personal decision, and no one formula is ideal for any breed. High protein, meat-based diets are not simply for pets with kidney/urinary issues or high metabolism pets, they are ideal for many because of the fact that dogs and cats are carnivores, not meant to eat grains or fillers. Grains are fillers, and metabolize into sugar, causing a gammit of problems including allergies, behavior issues and also poor muscle building. Food companies add corn/wheat etc to keep the price down and an important factor to keep in mind is that when you feed a higher quality food, you don't end up paying more in the long run because your pet needs to eat less in order to receive optimal nutrition from the food, not to mention the money saved on vet bills resulting from problems caused by poor quality nutrition. Foods full of fillers equal "garbage in/garbage out", meaning more food is required in order to receive the necessary nutrition, more stool is output to rid the body of grains and fillers that are unnecessary and undigestible (such as corn). We believe you should spend your money on your pet, not your vet.
The most important thing for anyone considering a new food is to read read read the label. First ingredient should be a human grade meat-meat meal is ideal because it means the water has been removed prior to weighing. Corn, Wheat, Glutens, BHA, BHT, Ethoxyquin, By-products, Animal Digest and chemicals/preservatives are all ingredients you want to avoid! I can't begin to tell you how many clients come in with the label of their current pet food and are appalled to see what is actually in the food they are feeding, because they didn't read the label, or most commonly, simply did not understand what the ingredients were.
Most independent pet stores offer frequent buyer benefits, and the smaller independent retailers are more likely to be knowledgeable regarding nutrition. It is not as important where you shop as it is to be informed about what your pet requires for ultimate health, and to be informed about the toxic effects of many ingredients that are in grocery store/big box/mass produced brands.
Be sure that whatever pet food you choose to feed your furry friend, you are informed about your choices and feel that you have a good relationship with your pet store to feel comfortable that they are knowledgeable about ingredients in each of the formulas available.
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Permalink Reply by Mary Bargerstock on
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Thanks for this info. I don't have a dog at this time but would never knowingly feed horse meat to my pet since I have a horse and I am a horse lover.
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Permalink Reply by Rachel G on -
That is geunuliy disgusting, we just sold our dog cause were moving, and we only ever gave him Dry food. I would NEVER feed my dog by products from a horse. People do ver sickniening things to horses. they should die for how many horses were killed.
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Permalink Reply by Rachel G on
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I thought horse slaughter for human consumption was banned in the US??
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Permalink Reply by Linda Mascola on
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Rachel, you are so right! What I cannot even digest is the fact that Iams is one of the worst and it was developed by Vets at the University of Guelph. The most prestigious school in the world for Vets!!
I honestly believe that we don' t even know 10% of what really goes on, and this is very wrong.
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